Ore feeder and sampler.



W. L. MOREHOUSB.

ORB FEEDER A'ND SAMPLER.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 20, 1912.

1,079,184. Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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W. L. MOREHOUSE.

ORE FEEDER AND SAMPLER.

APPLICATION TILED mun 20,1912.

1,079,184. Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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ORB FEEDER A'ND SAMPLER.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 20, 1912.

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tube, through the openings 10 and 11, and will be conveyed to the endsof the tube by the spiral conveyer members 14 and 15.

It Will be understood that a downward movement of the reciprocatingmember 34 will operate the lever and draw the belt 30 upward, thecounterweight 82 taking up the slack of the belt 30 after each stroke.The belt 30 and weight 32 make it unnecessary to provide ratchets orgears. The tube 9 rotates in one direction only, for while the I weightis sufiicient to hold the belt taut when the belt is drawn upward, it'isnot suflicient to rotate the tube on the downward movement of theweight. It is obvious that as the tube 9 rotatesonly in one direction,the movement of the member 34 may be so timed that one of the openings10 and 11 of the tube will be inrposition to receive the ore when thetube is at rest.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent: 7

1. In an ore feeder and sampler, a hopper, a tube disposed adjacent thehopper and having an opening through its side, and an open end, an outerspiral conveyer member on the tube for engaging the material as it fallsfrom the hopper for conveying the material to the opening through theside of the tube when the tube is rotated in one direction, and an innerspiral conveyer member in the tube for conveying the material from theopening and to the said end when the tube is rotated in the saiddirection.

2. In an ore feeder and sampler a hopper having an opening in its side,a tube horizontally disposed at the opening, there being an openingthrough the side of the tube, inner and outer spiral conveyer members onthe tube and a chute at the said side of the hopper below the openingand extending from the hopper, the chute having a member spaced from theouter spiral conveyer member to limit the flow of material between thetube and the chute. 7

3. In an ore feeder and sampler a hopper having an opening in its side,a tube horizontally disposed at the opening, there being, an openingthrough the side of the tube, inner and outer spiral conveyer members onthe tube, a chute at the said side of the hopper below the opening, andextending from the hopper, the chute having a member spaced from theouter spiral conveyer member to limit the flow of material between thetube and the chute, and an adjustable plate secured to the hopper forlimiting the flow of material from the hopper and over the tube.

4. In an ore feeder and sampler a hopper having an opening in its side,a tube hor1- zontally disposed at the opening, there being an openingthrough the side of thetube, inner and outer spiral conveyer members onthe tube, a chute at the said side of the hopper below the opening andextending from the hopper, the chute having a member spaced from theouter spiral conveyer member to limit the flow of material between thetube and the chute, a belt disposed around the tube, and means to pullthe belt alternately in opposite directions.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses. 1

WALTON LAKE MOREHOUSE. Witnesses:

J. l/V. l/VILKEY, F. WILKEY. 7

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Washington, D. C.

